Wireless devices have changed the way we communicate, work and entertain ourselves. For many people in Gen Y, the last thing we do before we go to bed is check our smartphones, and it’s often the first thing we reach for in the morning. It’s basically an extension of ourselves.

Entitled “The Meaning of Like,” the infographic shows just how much consumers are connected to the web. A staggering 167 million people will shop online this year, spending an average of $1,800 per person, it reveals

Fans will be able to converse, debate and rave communally as never before because of mobile proliferation and the explosive growth of social media over the past four years. iProspects findings, culled from Nielsen, eMarketer and Forrester, are presented in the infographic

Pinterest lets you organize and share all the beautiful things you find on the web. People use pinboards to plan their weddings, decorate their homes, and organize their favorite recipes. Best of all, you can browse pinboards created by other people. Browsing pinboards is a fun way to discover new things and get inspiration from people who share your interests.

Facebook is witnessing a huge opportunity emerge on the mobile Web, with more visitors coming to Facebook’s mobile website than from all its native mobile apps. But while many agree that the Web is the future of mobile development, it’s not nearly as sophisticated a development experience as provided by native apps.

Near field communication (NFC) is a set of standards for smartphones and similar devices to establish radio communication with each other by touching them together or bringing them into close proximity, usually no more than a few centimetres.

Small businesses are increasingly reliant on mobile applications, Facebook pages for their companies, and employees working remotely via wireless technologies, according to the AT&T Small Business Technology Poll